Petula Beckles

Artist Information

Biography

With her unique blend of Jazz, Soul and Gospel, Petula Beckles is one of the most vibrant, and promising Gospel artists to date. Her golden array of smooth tones and melodious stories captivates her audience creating a warm effervescent atmosphere of praise. No shrinking flower when it comes to expressing her deep spirituality, she speaks life into the words of her songs and the truth of her conviction is clear to all who hear her.

Born in Tobago West Indies, Petula Beckles began her story as a child protégé performing her first song, "Give your Life to Jesus" at the age of 5. Her natural talent and love for singing led her to become the Golden Star Karaoke Girl in Tobago at age 14. Although she could not read sheet music, Ms. Beckles' talent won her a full scholarship to sing with the Chamber Choir and Choral at Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas.

While attending college, Petula toured with the choir and an African a cappella group called 'The Zambian Vocal majority' for 2 and ½ years singing throughout Texas, while receiving invitations to sing solo at various events and concerts. After moving to Florida in 2005 Petula decided to follow another passion of hers; children, she became a Baby Nurse. While using her voice to soothe babies, Ms. Beckles, never forgetting her first love, worked behind the scenes and released her first single "Today I Will Shout" in 2006, which charted at #21 on the Independent International top 30's in 2010. Though she enjoyed working with children, Petula heeded the call from God and began her music ministry full time in December 2007.

From 2008 and beyond Petula Beckles took the Gospel world by storm releasing her solo debut album "My Song of Jesus" which has aided in landing Petula her current contract with Tate Music Group. She has shared billing and stages with Gospel greats as Canton Jones, Lexi, DeWayne Woods, Lisa McClendon, Kim Burrell and more, and has toured a great deal of the east coast gracing stages as Gospel Uptown, Village Underground, Nuyorican Poet's Café, The Knitting Factory, Limelight Nashville and more.

Petula's stage has the quintessence Jazz house feel with a kiss of whimsy—she often performs sitting on a chair with her whimsical jade Guitar on her lap, an instrument she taught herself to play. An upright bass, piano, percussions and bongos complete the Petula Beckles experience.

As well as a musical artist, Ms. Beckles has founded Alutep Publishings in 2006, and is the radio personality for' The Motif' on 'Alutep radio'. She also is a journalist for BREATHEcast.com a Christian Non-Profit Organization where she has interviewed some of today's major Gospel and Christian artists: Tamela Mann, Jason Crabb, Guy Penrod, and Ricardo Sanchez.

"If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail" is Petula's motto. Using her God-given talents to reach out to the world and touch each soul with her lyrical testimonies, you can expect great and marvelous things from this blossoming flower.

Instrumentation

Petula Beckles: Vocalist (3-4 Octave range)

Acoustic Guitar

Discography

My Song of Jesus (2008)
Today I Will Shout (2006)

Links

• Last.fm
• Twitter
• Blogger
• Facebook
• Youtube
• MySpace

Audio

• Can't Find The Words
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• Taste and See
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• Today I Will Shout
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Lyrics

• Today I Will Shout
• Can't Find The Words

Video

Can't Find The Words.mp4

Photo Gallery

Press

• Single review/ Today I Will Shout [+ Show ]
  

  "I was extremely impressed with the song "Today I will shout". And I feel that you are extremely tal..."I was extremely impressed with the song "Today I will shout". And I feel that you are extremely talented. I was equally awed with your style, the quality of the writing, overall production and performance".

• Music review. Today I Will Shout.
  

  "Out of all the songs I've done, this is still one of my favorites".

• Song Review- 'Wherever Jesus leads me" [+ Show ]
  

  "Petula, I simply love your work! Yes I thought that you were about to scat on track 1! This jazzy t..."Petula, I simply love your work! Yes I thought that you were about to scat on track 1! This jazzy touch is working, and is the kind of project that I must bring to the internet audience at Jazz Fusion Ministry..."

• Critique/review [+ Show ]
  

  "Interesting tone and delivery in vocal- has a jazzy feel in the delivery melody. Good layering and ..."Interesting tone and delivery in vocal- has a jazzy feel in the delivery melody. Good layering and easy to listen to.
  
  Smooth dynamic texture throughout but still maintains an ability to convey a good sense of sectional contrast with a distinctive chorus section.
  
  I like the instrumental textures and arrangement on ending also".

• Performance Critique.- 'Taste and see' [+ Show ]
  

  "...Saturday night at Berean. You was outstanding!... With only one song. I truly enjoyed your (one)..."...Saturday night at Berean. You was outstanding!... With only one song. I truly enjoyed your (one) performance at (UCAA) Berean SDA."

• Comment on #1 spot on Charts
  

  "Congratulations on your #1 rank as the top Reverb nation artist in tri-state area."

• Comment/ review
  

  "...You have a great voice. Keep on doing what you're doing...".

Setlist

Originals:

Today I Will Shout
Taste and See
Where ever Jesus Leads Me
I Love You Lord
My Song of Jesus
Can't Find the Words
Blue Notes (pre-release)
Come see A Man (pre-release)
My Lord (Vadoo)
Don't Deserve it
Because of You


Covers:
Carry On (Babbie Mason)
Nobody Knows (medley)
The glory song



Petula's set can last from 30mins. to 1 1/2hrs, and ranges from a solo performance to an engaging 13 piece band. Thus, compensation varies. Contact for more info.

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